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Peace Corps Georgia Assignment: a Brief Summary 2014-2016

As I close out my Georgia Peace Corps Service 2014-2016 I would like to answer a few questions, and also summarize my service. It seems...

Friday, June 19, 2015

American Days in Georgia

The US Embassy in Georgia kicked off a week long celebration of American friendship and PR in June.  Smart, since July is hotter than heck.  The Koda Community Education Center Youth Club wanted to attend, so I accompanied Anano, our Youth Club Director, in taking the high schoolers to Tbilisi to see the booths, any free food, and an American concert.  They highlighted the projects that USAID was supporting, the US Embassy, and many joint projects with the Georgian government.
My picture of the little girl - top middle, taking corn off the cobs for winter feed
The Embassy had a photo exhibit on the outside of their tent. My picture was chosen - too bad I assigned away all rights. :-)  Here's the story of my little girl cleaning the corn off the cobs. 



Anano with our US Ambassador
Our Youth group
Tika Trevishvili, my Peace Corps Organizational Development program manager, at the Peace Corps booth, a great woman!



Look who is hanging out with Nate Stanford, base guitarist for dangerflow, who held a concert in the evening. My first rock concert of the 21st century, I think...